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Production Team Lead- Day Shift (NE)

Golden Pet Manufacturing

Salary undisclosed

Seward, NEOn-siteExpert

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Description

At Golden Pet Manufacturing, we are proud to be at the forefront of changing the future of pet food by creating the most nutritionally-dense, thoughtfully-sourced, and practical solutions to pet parents everywhere. Watch our new company video to learn more!

 

We’re Looking For A(n): Team Leader

Location: Seward, NE

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Work safely, complying with all safety, quality and sanitation policies and procedures and proactively identify and report potential safety hazards so they can be corrected.
  • Assign and modify staffing and job assignments based on sick calls and last-minute production needs.
  • Notify supervisor of any policy violations or safety violations. Conduct initial reports on safety and production issues.
  • Operate all equipment as outlined in SOP, conduct set up and break down of equipment as required. Notify maintenance of mechanical problems and assist with basic troubleshooting.
  • Serve as safety representative on assigned shift, reporting all safety concerns or issues to supervisors and managers
  • Meet or exceed daily production or department standards set by supervisors or team.
  • Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures, carrying out duties following Good Manufacturing Practices and 5S practices, and being responsible for hygiene and housekeeping in a specified work area.
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Preferred Qualifications (Note: These are preferred and not required. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
  • Able to read, write and speak English fluently
  • Computer skills--the ability to learn company‐specific programs
  • Ability to enter production data into a computer terminal
  • Able & willing to work all shifts/schedules as needed including overtime
  • Lift to 50 pounds, climb stairs, kneel, stoop, sit, walk extensively throughout a 10 - 12-hour shift
  • This position will be required to work frequently indoors a cooled sanitary environment with temperatures 45 degrees or below.
  • Infrequently around loud production equipment.

Golden Perks & Benefits: 

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
  • Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We’ve donated over $6.1 million to date.
  • 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being. 
  • We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career. 
  • Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
  • Tuition reimbursement program, which reimburses eligible tuition expenses up to specified amounts, empowering you to invest in your ongoing growth and development. 
  • Company events, like our team picnics and ice cream socials, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.

To read more about our Perks & Benefits, click here.

 

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
  • Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We’ve donated over $6.1 million to date.
  • 6 paid sick and mental health days , an Employee Assistance Program, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
  • We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions , ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
  • Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan , where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
  • Tuition reimbursement program , which reimburses eligible tuition expenses up to specified amounts, empowering you to invest in your ongoing growth and development.
  • Company events , like our team picnics and ice cream socials, designed to cultivate connections and enhance work-life balance.

About this role

Golden Pet Manufacturing's Production Team Lead role in Seward is a hands-on supervisory position responsible for managing daily shift operations in a pet food manufacturing environment. You'll handle staffing decisions, equipment operation and maintenance coordination, safety oversight, and production scheduling—all while maintaining compliance with food safety and manufacturing standards. The role requires you to be present on the production floor, identifying and resolving issues in real time, from managing call-outs to troubleshooting equipment problems with maintenance.

This position suits someone with manufacturing or production experience who's comfortable in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment and can lead a team through shifting priorities. You'll need solid communication skills to report issues up the chain and coordinate across departments, plus the physical capability to work 10–12 hour shifts in a cold sanitary facility (45°F or below). Computer literacy and the ability to learn company systems are important, as you'll be entering production data regularly.

Golden Pet offers comprehensive benefits including fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee-only plans, 401k matching up to 3.5%, an employee stock ownership plan, tuition reimbursement, and six paid sick and mental health days. The company also emphasizes community involvement through charity sponsorships and organizes team events to build workplace culture.

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